Messaging app outfit Snapchat is gearing up to release a games platform in fall of this year.

The news comes from The Information, which reports that it has been in development for at least a year.

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The unnamed platform will allow outside developers to create games that can be played through the Snapchat app.

One publisher at the least is also said to be on board to create a game for the platform.

Our sister-site PocketGamer.biz has the full story.